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Patented May 7, 1895 f1 t 1- /TNESS S: /NVENTOH vedlge/fez 1y NITEDSTATESg PATENTV Enron- `GEORGE F. HENRY, OENEW YORK, N. Y.

NOZZLE FOR CANS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 539,003, dated May 7, 1895.

Application filed March 2, 1895. Serial No. 540,311. (No model.)

4 y To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. HENRY, a

' citizen 'of the United States, residing in the AKO `u city, county,and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Nozzles for Cans, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to an improved nozzle for cans containingglycerine, petroleum, varnish and similar liquids, whereby the can maybe conveniently emptied without loss of any liquid by spilling; and theinvention consists of a nozzle for cans comprising a screw-neck attachedto the discharge-opening of the can, a nozzle guided in said screwneckand provided with a screw-thread at its lower end fitting into the screwof the neck, and a screw-cap fitting over the nozzle on the screw-neckof the can, as will be fully described hereinafter and iinally pointedout in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 2 represent perspectiveviews of a glycerine or other can, showing my improved nozzlerespectively in inward and outward position; and Figs. 3 and 4. arevertical transverse sections, drawn on a larger scale, showing thenozzle in its inner position and as drawn out for permitting the'pouringout of the contents of the can.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a sheet-metal can of anyimprovedconstruction, of that class which is used for shipping glycerine,petroleum, varnish and other similar liquids. To the top of the can atone corner of the same, is applied my improved nozzle B which is guidedby a sheet-metal screw-neck @that is attached t0. the top of the canaround the discharge-opening of the same, said screwneck being providedwith an upwardly-extending annular shoulder a at its upper end againstwhich the enlarged ends of the nozzle lBabut, when the latter is movedin an outward direction or pushed in a downward direction into the can.The cylindrical nozzle B is provided with a shoulder or wired ring b atits upper end, and with a sheet-metal screw B at its lower end, whichlatter screws into the stationary screw-neck a when the nozzle B isdrawn outto its full extent and turned on its axis until the top of thescrewBv abuts against the shoulder a at the upper end of the screwnecka., as shown in Fig. 4. In this position the contents of the canv may beconveniently poured out without spilling and loss of liquid. After apart or the entire contents of the can are poured out, the nozzle ispushed down again until the rim or shoulder b at its upper end abutsagainst the shoulder a of the screwneck a, as shown in Fig. 3. When thenozzle is in this position, the screw-cap C is screwed onto the outsideof the screw-neck ct and thereby the discharge-opening of the canhermetically closed, the screw-cap C being provided at its inside with asuitable packing C that is pressed on the top of the screwneck c.

My improved nozzle for cans has the advantage that the same is heldfirmly in position when drawn out, so that the contents of the can maybe easily poured out, without spilling; secondly, that the nozzle can bepushed in after pouring and the discharge-opening hermetically closed,so that the air or dust is prevented from entering the can and damagingthe liquid still remaining in the same, and, thirdly, that the nozzle isalways ready for use whenever required, and increases but little theexpense of the can, while it increases considerably the facility bywhich the contents of the can may be poured out for use.

Having thus described my invention, 'I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent-` 1. An improved nozzle for cans, consisting of asheet-metal screw-neck. applied to the discharge-opening of the can,said neck being provided with an inturned shoulder at its upper end, acylindrical nozzle guided in said neck and provided with a shoulder orrim at its upper end, and a sheet-metal screw at its lower end fittinginto the screw-neck, substantially as set forth.

2. A nozzle for cans, consisting of a sheetmetal screw-neck appliedaround the discharge-opening of the can and provided with an inturnedshoulder at its upper end, a cylindrical nozzle provided with a shoulderor IOC rim at its upper end and with a sheet-metal my invention I havesigned my nnmein presscrew at its lower end fitting into the sorewenceof two subscribing witnesses. neck, and a sheet-metal screw-cap providedi 1 Y T with a packing at its inner end for Closing GEO F' HEB RX 5hermeticaliy the neck when the nozzle is Witnesses:

pushed in, substantially as set forth. GEORGE W. JAEKEL,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as C. E. GAST.

